In general, we try to give patients the mildest form of sedation, that will still do the trick. The type of sedation that’s best for you will depend on:
•the dental treatment or procedure you’ll be undergoing
•your level of dental anxiety
•your dental history
•your medical history
•your preference

When it comes to sedation, each patient’s needs are different, and we take that into consideration when we are making recommendations.

For example, you may be perfectly comfortable visiting the dentist, but you want to get a large block of dental treatment completed in a single visit. In this instance, we might recommend oral sedation.

You may suffer from mild dental anxiety and need to get a routine cleaning, in which case, we might recommend laughing gas.

If you have a severe gag reflex and can’t tolerate dental procedures while you’re awake, we might recommend oral sedation or IV sedation.